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to unmold

to unmold

1 5.4
Take something out of the mold after it becomes firm
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈmoʊld/
  • US
translation icon : desmoldar
  • To serve the dessert, carefully unmold it from the silicone mold once it has set.
  • unmold the cake
  • unmold the pudding
  • unmold soufflés

Examples

  • Dressing - family recipe, partially made ahead, but completed day of cranberry gelatin salad - make ahead and unmold to plate before serving.

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  • After baking, let the cake cool for a few minutes, then unmold it onto a serving plate.

  • Once the gelatin has firmed up, you can unmold it by gently pulling the edges away from the mold.

Antonyms

to mold
  • US
35 3.2

To shape something by hand or in a container

Surface Forms

unmold infinitive
unmolded past
unmolded past participle
unmolding present participle
unmolds third person singular

Morphology

unmold = mold (transparent) = un + mold

The prefix 'un-' clearly indicates the reversal of the action 'mold', making the meaning 'to remove from a mold'.

Etymology

The word unmold is made from the prefix un-, like in unwrap, which means 'remove', and mold, which means 'a form' or 'shape'. So to unmold something is to take it out of its form after it has set, like lifting a cake from its pan.